Scientists once believed our planetary next-door neighbor got its rusty hue from hematite, a common iron ore known for its ...

Mars is famous for its red hue, which comes from rusted iron minerals in its dust. These minerals are formed when iron reacts ...

A study published in Nature Communications journal this week gave the clearest indication yet as to why Mars is the only ...

If the findings hold up, the buried shorelines tell a compelling story of the last days of oceans on Mars. Based on the ...

The first major event of Europa Clipper's journey to Jupiter takes place this weekend as a gravity assist maneuver around the ...

A recent study has revealed that the red color of Mars is due to ferrihydrite, an iron oxide mineral. This finding suggests ...

There aren’t any creepy crawlies on Mars, but fresh images from an orbiting probe show a swarm of 'spiders' seemingly ...

The colour of Mars has been hotly debated over the years, as has whether there has ever been life on the planet ...

Researchers are looking underfoot to uncover the mysterious past of Mars: Martian regoliths in the soil. Their water storage capabilities may help us understand the change in water on Mars over time.

A groundbreaking study, financed in part by NASA, reveals the mystery behind Mars' iconic red color, linking it to the ...

For decades, scientists believed that Mars’ red color came from hematite, a type of iron oxide that forms under dry ...

Results from a new study show that the water-rich iron mineral ferrihydrite may be the main pigment behind Mars’ reddish dust ...